[sdiy] Cheap rack enclosures with option for custom front panel

[Dave Brown]

I recently did their graphic printing process and it worked great.  The
pricing model has a fee for preparing/finishing (which I think is just their
setup charge for machining), material, frame (which I don't know what that
is unless it is a fixture for printing), drilling, and one fee for all the
printing.  They can only print on certain finishes and I did mine on natural
aluminum which came out great.  There are some examples at
http://modularsynthesis.com/paia/4700/moog_ladder/moog_ladder.htm

I suspect they have to supply the material for printing but you might be
able to get your panel without any round hole drilling and by printing save
some money.

Dave

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Synth-diy [mailto:synth-diy-bounces at synth-diy.org] On Behalf Of
> rsdio at audiobanshee.com
> Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2017 10:46 PM
> To: mrmike
> Cc: synth-diy mailing list
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] Cheap rack enclosures with option for custom front
panel
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> I was going to ask whether FPE are limited to aluminum, but thanks to your
> hint I found the info on their web site. They can't handle steel panels,
but
> just about anything else works. Since plastic wouldn't shield the audio
> circuits, I'm thinking that means aluminum only.
> 
> I'll just look for cheap, pre-fab 1U cases with aluminum face plates and
go
> from there.
> 
> Brian
> 
> 
> On Jun 15, 2017, at 7:50 PM, mrmike <mrmike at clickbang.com> wrote:
> > FPE will mill/engrave your panel. You can buy an appropriate 1U case and
> send them the front panel to mod to your design. It's not significantly
> cheaper than having them supply the metal, but you can get exactly what
> you want.
> >
> > Clickmrmike